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At the young age of 13, Meagan is a shining example of Calgarians who give back to their community.

For her 13th birthday Meagan decided she was going to help others. She wanted to hold a fundraiser for the charity of her choice – Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary.

“I realize that some kids in Calgary don’t have the same opportunity to play sports and be involved in the things they are interested in,” wrote Meagan in a letter to her school asking permission to hold the fundraiser. “Some people don’t even have a place to sleep or stay for even one night.”

Sarah* credits her new found love for and success in her educational endeavours to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary Hera program.

Hera – named after the Greek goddess who was said to be sexually exploited but had the strength to choose a better life – offers adolescent girls who are at risk of sexual exploitation and their families various opportunities.

Hera aims to help youth experience success, overcome adversity and learn a variety of new skills through its unique educational programming, which is done in partnership with the Calgary Board of Education.

Sarah joined the Hera program in January 2012. At that time she was dating a significantly older man who was a drug dealer and worries, had she not been given the tools to realize the danger of this relationship, she might have ended up becoming a prostitute.